Key Words in the Media
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Cartes-fiches
an illegal activity or action
(commit) a crime (noun) [C or U]
if the police arrest someone, they take that person to a police station because they believe he or she has committed a crime
arrest (verb)
the crime of causing someone’s death illegally but without intending to
manslaughter (noun) [U]
an official order that a person must behave in a particular way, for example that they must not go to a particular place, must not speak to particular people, etc. or they can go to prison
ASBO (anti-social behaviour order)
a crime in which one person does serious physical injury to another
GBH (abbreviation for grievous bodily harm)
1) the crime of stealing things from ships while they are sailing 2) the practice of illegally copying a computer program, music, a film, etc. and selling it
piracy (noun) [U]
to attack someone violently
assault (verb)
the illegal use of fire to destroy a house, building, or property
arson (noun) [C]
a crime in which someone gets money or information from someone else by using force or threats
extortion (noun) [U]
the crime of obtaining money from someone by tricking them
fraud (noun) [C or U]
the business of buying and selling things such as drugs or weapons illegally
trafficking (noun) [U]
the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things
burglary (noun) [U]
the crime of stealing a car and driving it for pleasure, usually in a dangerous way
joyriding (noun) [U]
a ... crime involves breaking the windows of a building or car in order to steal things quickly
smash-and- grab (adjective before noun)
describes a road accident in which the driver who caused the accident drives away without helping the other people involved and without telling the police
hit-and-run (adjective before noun)
Someone who steals money and other items from people’s pockets and bags, especially in crowded places
pickpocket (noun) [C]
someone who takes money or property illegally, often by using threats or violence
robber (noun) [C]
a mugger is a person who attacks someone in order to steal their money
mugger (noun) [C]
(gambling) easy victory
win hands down (idiom)
(boxing) give up
throw in the towel (idiom)
(sailing) make someone feel deflated
take the wind out of one's sails (idiom)
(bull fighting) accept the challenge and try your hardest
take the bull by the horns (idioms)
(skating) do something risky, take a chance
skate on thin ice (idiom)
(darts) doing the right thing to succeed
on target (idiom)
(hunting) a very difficult thing to accomplish
long shot (idiom)
(swimming) try not to fall behind in work or other duties
keep one's head above water (idiom)
(martial arts) do or say something that is very unfair or cruel
hit below the belt (idiom)
(sailing) have a burst of energy after tiring
get a second wind (idiom)
(tennis) be comfortable doing something after some time
get into the full swing (idiom)
(tennis) it's your decision or responsibility to do something now
the ball is in your court (idiom)
(especially in football or hockey) to try to take the ball from a player in the other team
tackle (verb)
a group of teams playing a sport who take part in competitions between each other
league (noun) [C]
a room or building equipped for physical exercise
gym (noun) [C]
a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given
contest (noun) [C]
the general name for a particular group of sports in which people compete, including running, jumping, and throwing
athletics (UK) (noun, pl.) tracks and field (US)
the result of a game, or the number of points gained by everyone playing up to a particular moment
score (noun) [C]
a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed
referee (noun) [C]
a situation in which each team in a game has equal points and neither side wins
draw (noun) [U]
UK (US field) an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, especially football
pitch (noun) [C]
a raised square area surrounded by ropes where people take part in boxing or wrestling
ring (noun) [C]
